Stuck oxygen sensor

[Dan Z. Johnson]

Andrew et al
The passenger side O2 sensor removal is relatively easy. The driver side, well,
what the &^%$ where they thinking? The trajectory of the sensor is right through
the ABS unit. You will need a universal joint on the socket to get it out.
Thanks for the socket size correction. 1/2" worked fine, but seemed just
slightly loose.
-DanZ

Andrew Lundy wrote:

> Hi Bill,
>
> I also was faced with this problem about four months ago!!  I finally got it
> out after cutting the wire and putting a 22mm(I think?) deepwell socket on
> it!!  First thing to do is switch to metric so you don't round it off any
> worse!!
>
> Which side are you on??  I did the passengers side on mine.  I was able to
> put the 22mm deepwell socket on it and a few extension and get at it from
> above the engine(without taking ANYTHING loose).  I just put a breaker bar
> on the extensions and with a bit of force it popped free!!  You may be able
> to do the drivers side the same but I'm not sure on that???
>
> This was after spending about 3 days of soaking it in penetrating oil and
> finally getting so pi##ed I broke down and cut the wire!!
>
> This is the best advice I can offer!!!
> Good Luck!!
> ---
> Andrew Lundy
> fast928 at prodigy.net
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> 91 90
> 95 90Q
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Magliocco" <magliocc at rocketmail.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Cc: <v6-12v at audifans.comn>
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 6:30 PM
> Subject: Stuck oxygen sensor
>
> > Even using plenty of "blaster" pentrating oil, I have
> > done a nice job of rounding the edges of the 7/8" nut
> > (or metric equivalent) on one of the oxygen sensors on
> > my new V6 toy.  Was using one of those specially made
> > deep "oxygen sensor" sockets that is partially cut
> > away  (where the wires go).
> >
> > Am afraid to cut the wires off the end and get a
> > standard deep socket, because I may not succeed.
> >
> > Any ideas from the gallery?  Cold engine or hot?
> > Apply heat to the sensor...whatever?
> >
> > TIA,  Bill
> >
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